[seamusad]

For those few of you who opted for tanzanite blue, any regrets?
It is my wife's favorite color, and I am on the verge of ordering an M50i in tanzanite with the cerium trim and v-spoke cerium wheels. I have seen the paint of other models and it's beautiful. It does, however, seem to have an almost excessive metallic element when in bright sunlight. I am also a bit concerned about how the paint will age. Will it look unusually poor with the inevitable swirls and scratches.
Finally, I'm also not in love with the cerium trim or the shadowline paired with the tanzanite. Why did BMW insist on so much non-body color trim?
It's not an inexpensive truck so I am hoping to avoid any regrets.

[Auricom]

Depending on how you cosmetically maintain your vehicle - hand wash or running it through brushless car wash to detailing - dark metallic colors will pick up fine swirls over time. Even your dealer will create swirls from prepping your vehicle for delivery.

Get it ceramic coated (protect clear coat and paint with hydrophobic qualities) with or without PPF (for rock chips and road debuts) and it'll stay pristine for 5+ years. Also ceramic will prevent the cerium trim from always looking dirty with water spots or getting discolored.

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by seamusad

For those few of you who opted for tanzanite blue, any regrets?
It is my wife's favorite color, and I am on the verge of ordering an M50i in tanzanite with the cerium trim and v-spoke cerium wheels. I have seen the paint of other models and it's beautiful. It does, however, seem to have an almost excessive metallic element when in bright sunlight. I am also a bit concerned about how the paint will age. Will it look unusually poor with the inevitable swirls and scratches.
Finally, I'm also not in love with the cerium trim or the shadowline paired with the tanzanite. Why did BMW insist on so much non-body color trim?
It's not an inexpensive truck so I am hoping to avoid any regrets.

Agree on Ceramic Coat. They will do a paint correction prior to because even the factory isn’t perfect. PPF on the front if you want rock chip protection.

If you take care of it, like anything it will look good. Add the Ceramic and it will always look good.

[DSTJ99]

We picked up our Tanzanite Blue 40i last week and have no regrets. I love Carbon Black but this is my wife's car which I will drive about (30-40% of it's total miles) and she wanted something a bit more blue because her last two cars where white and my car is black. I think it will be similar to maintain like any other car - maybe even a touch easier than a true black car. My last three BMWs were black (one Jet and two Black Saphire) so I am used to dark colors. We also have a garage which helps a lot in the northeast.

As for the color I think it's a great color. It does change a bit in different lights from a very dark blue, almost purple at times in the garage, to a sparkling blue in strong sunlight. Beautiful color. We also have the M Sport package with shadow line trim which I love.

I have no idea why it costs $1,950 though - especially when on the lower priced cars it's the same charge but they also have to pay for metallic colors like CB that are fee on the X7. Clearly it didn't bother me enough to not get it though. We ordered ours too. There were very few TBs at dealerships.

Also, I think it would look great with the Cerium trim too.

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by DSTJ99

We picked up our Tanzanite Blue 40i last week and have no regrets. I love Carbon Black but this is my wife's car which I will drive about (30-40% of it's total miles) and she wanted something a bit more blue because her last two cars where white and my car is black. I think it will be similar to maintain like any other car - maybe even a touch easier than a true black car. My last three BMWs were black (one Jet and two Black Saphire) so I am used to dark colors. We also have a garage which helps a lot in the northeast.

As for the color I think it's a great color. It does change a bit in different lights from a very dark blue, almost purple at times in the garage, to a sparkling blue in strong sunlight. Beautiful color. We also have the M Sport package with shadow line trim which I love.

I have not idea why it costs $1,950 though - especially when on the lower priced cars it's the same charge but they also have to pay for metallic colors like CB that are fee on the X7. Clearly it didn't bother me enough to not get it though. We ordered ours too. There were very few TBs at dealerships.

Also, I think it would look great with the Cerium trim too.

It’s what i ordered. The only other color I like more we can’t get in Azurite Black.

It changes colors, looks blue, black, purple. Stunning.

[seamusad]

Thanks all for the feedback. We're moving forward with the order. I was even able to obtain some photos of a build with identical exterior options. I think my wife will be happy. Hope the paint choice doesn't delay the delivery.

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by seamusad

Thanks all for the feedback. We're moving forward with the order. I was even able to obtain some photos of a build with identical exterior options. I think my wife will be happy. Hope the paint choice doesn't delay the delivery.

It will. It delayed mine. Ordered 12/26 and went into production yesterday. They said it was the color. Could be Bs who knows.

[aas5]

I ordered mine (white) on 12/30 and it went into production last week so even if yours was delayed it doesn’t look by much. Not sure if non-color options can also cause delays, mine is almost fully loaded (no night vision)

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by aas5

I ordered mine (white) on 12/30 and it went into production last week so even if yours was delayed it doesn’t look by much. Not sure if non-color options can also cause delays, mine is almost fully loaded (no night vision)

Same I ordered everything except night vision (didn’t make sense for where I live). Every other option.

[max78]

Originally Posted by seamusad

Thanks all for the feedback. We're moving forward with the order. I was even able to obtain some photos of a build with identical exterior options. I think my wife will be happy. Hope the paint choice doesn't delay the delivery.

This may be also helpful

[Art-CK]

Thanks for sharing, very helpful video! I have Tanzanite on order, with the shadow line, but mine is waiting for April production changeover. Wife wants to get full Tartufo leather which I was told will be available starting in April. This wait is killing me!

[DSTJ99]

Originally Posted by seamusad

Thanks all for the feedback. We're moving forward with the order. I was even able to obtain some photos of a build with identical exterior options. I think my wife will be happy. Hope the paint choice doesn't delay the delivery.

We custom ordered our TB x40i on 12/31 and it only took 26 days from order to delivery so the paint shouldn't hold it up. Your dealer's allocation spot is really one of the biggest drivers.

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by DSTJ99

We custom ordered our TB x40i on 12/31 and it only took 26 days from order to delivery so the paint shouldn't hold it up. Your dealer's allocation spot is really one of the biggest drivers.

Yeah I didn’t believe the color story quite frankly.

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by max78

This may be also helpful

So glad I picked TB what a gorgeous color. My other favorite is Azurite Black.

[DSTJ99]

Originally Posted by Crimsonboz

So glad I picked TB what a gorgeous color. My other favorite is Azurite Black.

It's been rainy and gloomy for the past two weeks in the Northeast and I haven't even had a chance to see it in full sun yet!

[Crimsonboz]

Originally Posted by DSTJ99

It's been rainy and gloomy for the past two weeks in the Northeast and I haven't even had a chance to see it in full sun yet!

Get ready because it’s awesome.

[Wild Blue]

Having seen the X7 Tanzanite Blue II in person, it's simply stunning. So much so, that it's actually giving me second thoughts on ordering my Mineral White. But I'm sticking with MW.

[djxilo]

Originally Posted by Art-CK

Thanks for sharing, very helpful video! I have Tanzanite on order, with the shadow line, but mine is waiting for April production changeover. Wife wants to get full Tartufo leather which I was told will be available starting in April. This wait is killing me!

Any more details you can share about the April changeover? Where did you hear about this?

[DSTJ99]

Pic of mine in partial sun. Color really pops in the sun but overall it's a nice deep navy blue.

[seamusad]

Originally Posted by DSTJ99

We custom ordered our TB x40i on 12/31 and it only took 26 days from order to delivery so the paint shouldn't hold it up. Your dealer's allocation spot is really one of the biggest drivers.

I think you are right. I had not considered that. I'm ordering this week if I can finalize my desired discount. I wonder if they will be candid about any potential delays related to their allocation.

[Art-CK]

Originally Posted by djxilo

Any more details you can share about the April changeover? Where did you hear about this?

I'm in Toronto and all of the dealers here are saying full merino in Tartufo will become available starting with April production. May just be limited to Canadian market. I placed my order and waiting to finalize once full details are available. BMW blog also has article on this. https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/02/02/new-bmw-individual-leathers-and-trims-added-to-x5-x6-and-x7-configurators/

[djxilo]

Originally Posted by Art-CK

I'm in Toronto and all of the dealers here are saying full merino in Tartufo will become available starting with April production. May just be limited to Canadian market. I placed my order and waiting to finalize once full details are available. BMW blog also has article on this. https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/02/02/new-bmw-individual-leathers-and-trims-added-to-x5-x6-and-x7-configurators/

Ahh thanks for sharing. Been holding off on purchasing in anticipation of the changes per the BMW blog. Hopefully the US gets the updates as well!